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100 Years of Horror

Horror · 1996

Last aired: S1 E26, Dinosaurs · 1997-07-03

100 Years of Horror is the first show of its kind ever produced; chronicling the history of movie horror from the earliest experimental chillers through the unforgettable "golden age of movie monsters", and on through today's terrifying fright films.

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Season 1

E1 Dracula and His Disciples 1996-12-12 · 25 min There's more to Dracula than just Bela Lugosi, as the cinema's various incarnations of the carnal count are examined.
E2 Blood Drinking Beings 1996-12-19 · 25 min Dracula wasn't the only blood-sucker immortalized on film. Here is some of his "competition."
E3 Frankenstein's Friends 1996-12-26 · 25 min Karloff's career was defined by his sympathetic portrayal of "the monster," but others took on this challenging role over the years. This fascinating installment tells the story behind Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's timeless tale.
E4 Baron Frankenstein 1997-01-02 · 25 min Hammer Films "reanimated" the Frankenstein franchise in the 1950s with its terrifying teaming of Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee as doctor and "patient." Take a look at how this classic story changed in the '50s, '60s - and beyond.
E5 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1997-01-09 · 25 min Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of good and evil has been a film favorite since early silent days. Various portrayals of the dual doctor are examined.
E6 Werewolves 1997-01-16 · 25 min Of course there's Lon Chaney Jr. as The Wolf Man, but other films have featured werewolves in surprising ways over the years.
E7 Bela Lugosi 1997-01-23 · 25 min Lugosi was much more than Count Dracula, as you'll see in this fascinating salute to this complex Hungarian actor.
E8 Boris Karloff 1997-01-30 · 25 min Perhaps horror's greatest star, Karloff, of course, played the Frankenstein monster. But there's so much more to tell. Here's an affectionate look at this cultured Englishman.
E9 Ghosts 1997-03-06 · 25 min Nothing like a good ghost story - except a century's worth of films filled with more ghost stories!
E10 Phantoms 1997-03-13 · 25 min Lon Chaney Sr. was the original Phantom of the Opera, but there have been other notable portrayals - and other notable phantoms!
E11 Witches 1997-03-20 · 25 min Witches have been a favorite of fairy tales - and fright films - for centuries. Here's a wicked look at a coven's worth of portrayals.
E12 Demons 1997-03-27 · 25 min More than just the Devil (although The Prince of Darkness has certainly figured into quite a few motion pictures), demons have been a mainstay of horror films since the silent days.
E13 Mutants 1997-04-03 · 25 min Abominable snowmen, mole people, creatures from black lagoons. All these half-human/half-beast "hybrids" are here - and more!
E14 Freaks 1997-04-10 · 25 min Horror films have been peppered with people who didn't need makeup and were actually born disfigured, most notably in the film Freaks. Take a look at those who managed to turn their misfortune into something of a career.
E15 Scream Queens 1997-04-17 · 25 min King Kong's Fay Wray is probably the most famous scream queen of the horror genre, but you'll be surprised to see who else made the list!
E16 Girl Ghouls 1997-04-24 · 25 min Men didn't have a lock on the horror movie. There were plenty of frightful females to go around, as you'll see in this salute to demonic dames.
E17 Maniacs 1997-05-01 · 25 min Ax-murderers, chainsaw-wielding madmen, serial killers, cannibals - they're all here - and more!
E18 Gory Gimmicks 1997-05-08 · 25 min An affectionate salute to the great showmen of yesteryear who figured out all sorts of gory gimmicks to keep audiences glued to their seats - and away from their TV sets!
E19 Sorcerers 1997-05-15 · 25 min A holdover from ancient tales, sorcerers have long fascinated movie audiences with their powerful use of black magic to achieve their evil goals.
E20 Aliens 1997-05-22 · 25 min Creatures from "out there" have captured the imagination of everyone from H.G. Wells to Steven Spielberg. Here's a look at some out-of-this-world intergalactic beings.
E21 Mummies 1997-05-29 · 25 min Karloff's parchment-skin portrayal of Imhotep set the standard for mummy movies, but many others have gotten "wrapped up" in their work over the years, as you'll see.
E22 Zombies 1997-06-05 · 25 min The walking dead have been a mainstay of horror films for decades. Although usually confined to the West Indies, Hollywood has made sure audiences will fear zombies anywhere and everywhere.
E23 Mad Doctors 1997-06-12 · 25 min How many times did Karloff and Lugosi play mad doctors? (And what were they mad at?) Many horror legends have taken their turn playing sinister scientists and frightful physicians, as you'll see.
E24 Man-Made Monsters 1997-06-19 · 25 min Frankenstein is probably the most famous example of a man-made monster, but a great many other creepy creations have been fashioned by men, either by accident or on purpose, as this fun-filled episode illustrates.
E25 Giants 1997-06-26 · 25 min Giant monster pictures have been thrilling audiences since The Lost World was released in 1925. Since then there have been films such as: The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms, King Kong, Godzilla, and Jurassic Park.
E26 Dinosaurs 1997-07-03 · 25 min Long before Jurassic Park, dinosaurs roamed thru a variety of horror films, going all the way back to The Lost World in 1925.

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